The Morgan's: Meet Me in St Louie...

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Meet Me in St Louie...

Our First Trip to St. Louis!!!

Our trip started out with cheesy smiles...

Cheesy crackers, Ian was thinking, "Noah, you better not steal mine!"...

And cheesy Disney movies...notice how Noah won't even look at the camera!

After about an hour and a half drive we see....

The St. Louis Gateway Arch! Totally awesome, but that's not where we went to on this trip! But it will definitely be done on another day!

Our trip was to the St. Louis Zoo!

We LOVE Zoos!!!!

Bonus: The Zoo in St. Louie is FREE!

We saw the butterflies!

And the Stingrays!

Ian was really excited that they had an area to pet Stingrays!

Our amazing view while eating lunch!!!

Daddy and Ian had a fun time watching the ducks, swans, pelicans, and turtles swimming by!

Noah had a fun time looking at the map to decide where we should go next!

We went to the bird house. One of the first birds we saw was a vulture! I didn't realize that they were so big in size! Yikes!

We saw lots of pretty birds! Noah kept saying, "PEACOCK!" when he saw this one.

I thought this one was really cool looking. It kind of reminds me of a toucan. I think it was a relative.

Daddy and Noah!

Noah loves his Daddy! So cute!

The St. Louis Zoo has an amazing assortment of Big Cats! However the Lion was the only one that was at a good spot to get a picture of! This lion totally seemed like he was posing for us!

Have you ever seen one of these? It's called an Okapi! It's legs and hind markings are reminiscent of a zebra, but it's more closely related to a giraffe! I think it's a beautiful animal. I'm only sad that I couldn't get a better picture of it!

This picture cracks me up! The boys were looking at the viper. I told Ian to turn around for the camera, he turned around trying to scare me because we were by the snakes! Hilarious! I think the red eye in this pic makes it even more funny!

My boys looking at the snakes together! They LOVE snakes!!! They were so cute running from window to window to look at all the different exhibits!

Ian going through the tunnel...

and Noah following after!

The St. Louis Zoo has Hippos!!!

Ian was cheesing it up for me...

I told him to turn around...

He thought it was so cool to see a Hippo up close! Then I got a cute smile! He was so excited!

We had a fun time at the Zoo. This was less than 10 minutes after we left! You know you've had a good time when you're all grubby and you've worn the kids out!!!

Ian's choice of a souvenir from the gift shop! He loves snakes!

We can't wait to take more family trips to St. Louis!!!

4 comments:

The Jensen Family said...: Looks like some fun family adventures this summer and that you had lots of fun! Your boys are getting so big and Ian is so fearless....big rides and snakes?! All boy that's for sure.; September 22, 2010 9:15 PM
Anonymous said...: Looks like fun! That is so awesome that the Zoo is free too!; September 23, 2010 5:53 AM
heather said...: Jessica this zoo looks awesome and makes me super jelaous! Looks like you had a blast!; September 23, 2010 2:32 PM
Ruth said...: What a fun trip! You got some great pictures of animals. And I love the way you write about things - so fun to read! Your boys are growing so fast and just get cuter all the time!; October 08, 2010 1:30 PM

Kiddo Quotes...

Both Noah and Ian now enjoy playing with the small tiny legos. Noah was trying to put some pieces together and was having a hard time. He brought the legos up to me and said, "Please, I help you?"

Ian told me that he thought he saw a monster or ghost. I told him that monsters and ghosts aren't real, they are just pretend. Then I said, "Ian, I think your imagination is running away with you!" Without missing a beat, he replied, "Yeah, that's because my brain doesn't have a fence yet!"

During dinner one night, outside of our house in Noah's site of view, there was a bird looking for worms, and a rabbit eating grass. Sean was also dishing up his dinner. Noah looked around and said, " Birdie hungee (hungry), bunny hungee, DADDY HUNGEE!"

Ian after he got off of Grandpa Haynes' Harley, "I rode a real HOG!"

Sean to Ian, "What do you think we should get Mommy for her birthday?". Ian turning around in circles said, "I don't know something girlie?". Sean, "What kind of 'something girlie'?". Ian stopped turning, looked directly at me, then looked me up & down and said, "Hmmm, How about something for her toes!".

It was snowing/sleeting REALLY heavy and the wind was blowing it all around. Ian looked out the window and said, "What is that weather outside? I've never seen that before!"

At the Pediatrician's office Dr. Hoffman walks in. Ian, "Hey, I've never been to your house before!"

When running around the living room in circles. Ian, "Mom, I can save the Earth! 'Cause I'm a SuperHero Kid!!!"

Watching Noah play. Ian, "I sure do have a crazy brother."

While smiling very big Ian said, "Hey, can you see my plaque?

Talking about Harry Potter. Ian, "Mouth boy is a bad kid. He goes to school with Harry Potter at Hogwarts!" Mom, "Who is a bad kid? Malfoy?" Ian, "No Mom, his name is MOUTH BOY!"

Holding a toy that had come apart. Noah, "Oh no, Brokie!"

After drawing a very colorful picture in church. Ian, "Mom, look at my BEAUTIFUL monster!"

One of the kids was stinky...Dad checking Noah's diaper, "Nope it's not Noah." Mom, "Ian are you farting? Do you have to go poop?" Ian, "Nope, maybe it's Dad!!!"

Telling a joke. Ian, "Why do chicken's sit on them eggs?". Mom, "Why?". Ian, "Because they don't have any chairs!".

One morning while cuddling with the boys in bed, Ian's stomach growls... Mom:"Ian did your stomach growl? Are you hungry?" Ian:"No, it was Daddy farting!"

When changing Noah's diaper: Noah: "Pee? Poop? YUCK!"

While using the potty: Ian: "Mommy, my toes are cold...and my BUM is cold!"

Sean was looking at/trying to figure out how Ian's new birthday gift worked. Ian said: "Daddy, toys aren't for grown-ups!"

Ian shouting/crying when sick: "I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!" ...we took him to the Dr.'s office the next morning...he had an ear infection. :(

Ian when sick with the flu: "Oooooooohhhhh! My body isn't working!!!" He then proceeded to ralph on the floor...poor kiddo!

Ian: "Mommy you always make cleaning up so fun!" ...I'm glad he thinks so...sometimes I feel like tyrant!

Ian to Mark S.(a family friend), "One day I will grow up and get married and be a daddy. Then my daddy will be a GRANDPA! " Ian then proceeded to laugh at this!

One of Ian's favorites if he can't figure out how something works, "Mommy, is it MAGIC!"

We were starting to drive home from church the other day when Ian said, "Mommy how do we get to our house? Is there a secret passageway?!"

Ian another time when Noah is giving him kisses, "Ahhh yuck! Baby drool!"

Ian, "I have hair on my arms, that means one day I will grow up and get married, and then I can be a daddy!"

Ian asked for a "treat" the other day. So I went to the pantry and got some cookies for all of us. I told him to give one to everyone in the family. When he went to give Sean his cookie he said, "Here Daddy, it's most delicious!" While trying to put the cookie into Sean's mouth!

Ian while moving his head back and forth to the music that was playing, "Mommy, it makes my BRAIN tip!"

Ian drew a picture on the Etch-A-Sketch and when showing it to me said, "It's buildings Mommy! It's Daddy's school with a volcano in it!" Yikes! Daddy watch out for that volcano! I hope it doesn't blow!

Ian got a letter in the mail from Grandma Morgan. I asked him what she sent. He told me, "Something that I love with all my heart!"

Mommy while driving: "Ian do see the movie store? Where is it?" Ian, "Yeah, there it is!!! Before my very eyes!"

Ian while I am signing my name when using a credit card at the store. "Mommy, I want to write your name! M-O-M, Mommy!" ...Very cute kiddo, but I don't think they'll accept MOM as my signature!

On Father's Day I was telling Ian it was time to go home from church to make Daddy a special dinner. He said, "Yeah, carrots and cheerios!" MMM....very yummy ;)

It's Ian's job to clear and clean up his spot at the table after he is done eating. He was having trouble getting the leftovers from dinner off his plate so I went to show him how to scrape his plate with his fork. Then he said, "Good job, Mommy! You are such a big helper!"

Ian saw me pull a pizza out of the freezer for dinner and said, "YAY!!! PIZZA TIME!" Mmm Mmm Mmmm...my thoughts exactly!

When asking Ian what he wanted for lunch... Me: "Ian what do you want for lunch...chicken nuggets, fish sticks...?" Ian: "ANTELOPE!" ...Alrighty then, let me just pull that out the freezer for ya, kiddo!

Ian put his hands on the sides of my face and was giving me kisses then said, "Mommy, I want to squish your chubby cheeks!" ...Thanks Ian!

Ian while talking about the animals we have seen at the zoo, "Mommy, sea lions don't have any bums, they have tails!"

Sean was talking about gold the other day when Ian said "Daddy you need to turn your gold into cash!" WOW! Too many gold commercials on TV!

Ian while building with legos..."Mommy look there's a whale with big teeth in the living room!"

Ian while Noah is giving him kisses, "Eeeww he swobbered me!"

Mommy: "Ian I love you"
Ian: "I love you mommy"
Mommy: "I love you more"
Ian: "I love you more"
Mommy: "I love you as big as the universe"
Ian: "No your as big as the umiverse"

Ian after getting put on time out: "Time out is ridiculous, this is ridiculous, daddy your ridiculous!"

Ian: "Mommy I want to watch Pocahontas". Mommy: "Okay??"...I dig through the movies, find it and ask "is this the movie you want to watch?" Ian: "No, that movie is for girls!"

Ian while I'm hugging and holding him in the kitchen: "Mommy do the Cinderelli dip!" ... The "Cinderelli dip" is me slow dancing with Ian and occasionally dipping him while singing "A dream is a wish your heart makes..."

Ian in the morning if I'm still sleeping after he gets out of bed: "Mommy open your eyes, it's waking up time."

Ian in the morning: "Mommy where's Daddy?" Mommy: "Daddy had to go to school. Do you know what Daddy does at school?" Ian: "Oh, I know, he fixes people's teeth and cavities."
Mommy at bedtime one night: "Ian where'd your dinosaurs go?" (He was just holding 3 a few seconds previously) Ian: "Under the pillow, their taking a nap."

Mommy another night at bedtime: "Alrighty, into bed Fred." Ian: "I not Fred! I I-A-N! Ian Scott Morgan!"

Mommy one day at lunch: "Ian are you ready for lunch?"
Ian: "Yeah, I want peanut butter and jelly in the living room."
Mommy: "You want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch and want to eat in the living room?" Ian: "Yeah, that makes me so happy!"

Daddy talking to Ian on the phone one day after being in clinic at school: "Should I clean up and come home?" Ian looking up at Mommy: "Mommy you have to clean up our home!"